When an airplane carrying 64 people on Wednesday night collided with Black Hawk Helicopter, search and rescue operations were ongoing on the Potomac River.
“The PSA Airlines Bombardy CRJ700 Regional Jet collided in the air with Sikorsky H-60 ​​helicopters while approaching the runway 33 at Reagan Washington National Airport around 9:00 pm,” said the Federal Aviation Bureau. I did it. FAA said the airplane operated by American Airlines was taking off from Wichita, Kansas.
The CBS News learned that the plane was carrying 60 passengers and four crew members.
Several sources and Army officials told CBS NEWS that the Army Blackhawk is involved in collisions. The Pentagon official told CBS NEWS that three soldiers were riding a Black Hawk helicopter.
In a statement provided by CBS News, American Airlines operates a service by PSA by providing services from Washington Reagan National Airport (DCA) to Washington Reagan National Airport (DCA). He said he was recognized.
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President Trump said, “noticed the situation,” said the White House spokeswoman Caroline Ribit, “noticed the situation.”
Mr. Trump later said in the statement, “It was completely explained about the terrible accident that had just occurred at Reagan National Airport. Please bless their soul. Providing details as the situation occurs. I will.
The live stream camera at the Washington DC Kennedy Center captured the moment of collision. This video, verified by CBS News, indicated an explosion in the Potmax River at 8:47 pm.
The Colombia District Fire and Emergency Medical Service Division reported that a small aircraft had dropped crash on the Potmax River near the airport.
The FBI told CBS News that the incident was not treated as a crime event so far.
DC police said in a statement that multiple organizations were “adjusting search and rescue activities on the Potomax River.”
The airport also stated in X posts that all DCA takeoff and landing had stopped.
“Emergency personnel correspond to the aircraft case at the airfield. The terminal remains open,” said the airport.
The Metropolitan Police Station has said that social media supports support, and the helicopters involved in the crash drop are not one of the categories.
An institution said that the US Park Police Corps had been searching and rescue operations for the incident.
A newly submitted Secretary of Defense Pete Hegousth wrote in a social media that Pentagon was “aggressively monitored” and “prepared to support it as needed.”
This is a broken story and updated.
Chris Van Cleve, James Laporta and Elenoa Watson have contributed to the report.
